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Friends Hostel - Nevsky

Welcome to our hostel

Welcome to the Hostel Friends on Nevskiy (former Apricot hostel) in St Petersburg! You've found a great place in St Petersburg to crash for the night. Hostel Friends on Nevskiy is located close to the historical centre of St Petersburg, in the middle of Nevsky Prospekt, the city’s main thoroughfare.The newly renovated hostel in a historical XIX century building features colourful, sunny and clean private twin and double rooms, along with 6-bed dormitories. Private single rooms are also available. All rooms share clean bathroom facilities. Bed linen, blankets and towels are available and free. There are private lockers provided in the dormitories.
The hostel is near the main important sights, which can be reached on a short walk. Located at one end of Nevsky Prospekt is the Winter Palace (Hermitage), the Palace Square, Kazan Cathedral, Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and at the other end is the Alexandra Nevsky monastery and the largest bridge of Aleksandr Nevskiy. Famous theatres, museums, palaces, cathedrals, large department stores and elegant restaurants can all be found here too.
Our hostel has a common kitchen and dining area where you can cook whilst chatting to other visitors. There is also free Wi-Fi and guest computer with free Internet and ability to call free to more than 80 countries using a special IP-phone. Our English-speaking reception staff is always happy to help our guests - they will help to sort out any problems, give information about getting around St Petersburg, arrange transportation or organise walking tours around the city or excusions to nearby picturesque Tsar palaces.

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